Nonrefillable bottle



Aug. 9,1927.

M. HERMES NON REFLLABLE BOTTLE Filed Nov. l2, 1926 l Patented ug. 9,1927.

UNITED STATES Pa'rielvrv orifice.

MARYANNE HERMES, OF-FAIRMOUNT, NORTH/DAKOTA.

.NONREFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Application 'led November` 12, 1926. Serial No. 148,010.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in non-refillablebottles and has for its primary object to provide a bottle that isequipped internally with the member similar in shape to the crosssectional shape of the bottle and havinga snug fit within the bottle,means being provided between the interior of the bottle and said memberto permit the` same to slide toward the neck of the bottle when thecontents thereof is being emptied, but to prevent the return ofthemember when the bottle is stood upon its end. Y

By reason of an invention of this character it would be impossible forany one to force the plate member downwardly to the bottom of the bottleafter the same has moved to any extent whatever from the bottom so thatobviously the bottle could not be conveniently refilled and even thoughit were filled, the purchaser thereof oould readily note the position ofthe plate member and determine the fact that the bottle contains theoriginal or a substitute content.

One of the main obj ects of the invention is to provide anon-rei'illable bottle of this character that is of simple constructionand that will operate for the purposes intended under varyingconditions.

Other objects will become apparentV as thel nature of the invention isbetter understood, the same comprising the novel form, combination, andarrangement .of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in theaccompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters e indicatecorresponding parts throughout the several views:

` Figure l is aview partly in side elevation and partly in verticalcross `section of the invention as applied to a iiat type bottle.

Figure 2 is a transverse section thereof` Figure 8 is a view similar toFigure 1 disclosing the invention applied to a rounded bottle, and

Figure 4 is a transverse section thereof. First having reference toFigures l and 2, 5 designates a generally conventional design of flatsided bottle formed at one end with the usual neck 6. In carrying out myinvention the inner surface of one side wall of the-bottle 5 is formedwith inwardly proj ecting spaced lugs 7, the lower sides of which are oftapering formation from the inner' surface of the bottle to the outerends of said lugs as clearly indicated in Figure l.

Disposed within the bottle is a plate member 8` preferably of thev samematerial of which the bottle is composed and being of a shape similar tothat of the cross sectional area of the'bottle. This plate 8 is of suchdimension as to permit the same to slide vertically 'within the bottleandy to tilt to a very minor degree within the bottle-as i-ndicated .bythe dotted full lines in Figure l, but. yet so as to prevent the platefrom being turned within the bottle. v

At the edge of the plate 8 adjacent the end wall formed with the teeth 7there is provided a vertical slot 9 within which the teeth 7 project soas to permit the plate to move past the teeth in an obvious manner.

It will at once be appreciated that the initial position of the plate 8is within "the lower end of the bottle so that the bottle may beproperly filled. However, when the bottle is tilted so as to remove thecontents therefrom, the plate 8 will automatically Alugs 7 similar tothe lugs 7 in the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2. Inthis instance the plate 8 is of circular formation and the same is alsoformed at its` edge with a notch 9 to permit the movement Y theinvention as consisting of certain detail Structural elements it isnevertheless to be understood thatsome changes maybe made thereinWithout alecting the spirit and Scope or the appended claims.

Having thus described the invent-ion, what I claim as nev7 und desire toleecure by Lettere Patent s 1. In combination with a bottle, aplatelilze member arranged horizontally within the bottle and being of ashape similar to the croeeeectional shape of ,the bottle, said plateadapted for slideble and slightly tiltable niovement7 the platebeingadapted to move toward the neck of the bottle When the contentethereof is being emptied, and cooperating means between the plate andthe inner' Wall of the bottle to prevent the movement of the plate in areverse direction.

2. In combination With a bottle,y a platelike member Arrangedhorizontally within the bottle land being ot' d shape similar to thecross sectional Shape .of Vhebottle .eeid plate adapted t'or slidubleand j.slightly tiltable movement, the plate being` adapted to movetoward the neck ot the bottle vhen the contente thereof Visbeing-emptied, und co- 1 operating means between'the plate and theinner'vvell of the bottle to prevent the movement of the pletenatreverse direction, Suid means comprising :t series ot verticallyspaced teeth formed on the imierxvell of the bottle, the teeth beingtapered et their under eide, the plate adjacent the teeth being :termedwith e slot in ite edge, AWtl'iin which Said teeth project, the inneredge or the slot engaging the upper fece oli' one ofthe teeth When thebottle ie set in en upright position.

v In testimony whereof atix my signature.

,MARY/ANNE HERMES.

